Table.First

Syntax

Table.First(table as table, optional default as any) as any

About

Returns the first row of the table or an optional default value, default, if the table is empty.

Example 1

Find the first row of the table.

Usage

Power Query M

Table.First(
    Table.FromRecords({
        [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
        [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"],
        [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]
    })
)

Output

[CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"]

Example 2

Find the first row of the table ({}) or return [a = 0, b = 0] if empty.

Usage

Power Query M

Table.First(Table.FromRecords({}), [a = 0, b = 0])

Output

[a = 0, b = 0]